Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Winter Oak

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #18,529 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cy4/4

Winter Oak0/4

Ratings & consensus: Cy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cy
Sillage & projection: Cy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CyZanini

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerCyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCy

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#18,529

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cy by Zanini is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a dry, green carnation theme. It wears with a rustic, clay-like warmth that feels grounded and artistic. Ideal for autumn afternoons, it balances peppery heat with quiet, balsamic resins.

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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close to…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cy or Winter Oak?

Cy takes 4 of 4 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Winter Oak?

Cy lasts longest (Cy 73/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cy or Winter Oak?

Cy projects furthest (Cy 69/100, Winter Oak 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Winter Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper.

Is Cy or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

Winter Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Winter Oak?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.